The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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NUJ: ‘Left with no choice’
By Peter Wozniak Ed Balls has lambasted the coalition over plans to force some officers to retire in an effort to make savings. The shadow home secretary’s attack comes a day after it emerged three police forces are being allowed to implement a regulation which can enforce retirement for officers with thirty years service. Mr… Read more »
